Acute Intoxication following Dimethyltryptamine Ingestion

Ayahuasca is a hallucinogenic tea that is most commonly comprised of the vine Banisteriopsis caapi alone or in combination with other plants such as Psychotria viridis. This concoction results in an orally active form of dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a hallucinogenic amine. Despite use in South America...

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Published in:Case reports in emergency medicine 2018, Vol.2018 (2018), p.1-3
Main Authors: Gorodetsky, Rachel M., Wiegand, Timothy J., Higgs, Kristan V., Schult, Rachel F., Bilhimer, Matthew H., Acquisto, Nicole M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Bipolar disorder
Case Report
Case reports
Emergency medical care
Enzymes
Laboratories
LSD
Lysergic acid diethylamide
Mental health
Personal injuries
Psychopharmacology
Psychotropic drugs
Rites, ceremonies and celebrations
Schizophrenia
Serotonin
Suicides & suicide attempts
Tea
Toxicology
Urine
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Summary:Ayahuasca is a hallucinogenic tea that is most commonly comprised of the vine Banisteriopsis caapi alone or in combination with other plants such as Psychotria viridis. This concoction results in an orally active form of dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a hallucinogenic amine. Despite use in South America as a medicinal agent and component in religious ceremonies, interest in its recreational use and spiritual effects has led to increased use in the United States. We describe a unique case following ingestion of ayahuasca tea in a patient with history of schizophrenia resulting in personal injury and property damage. A review of ayahuasca toxicity and evaluation of serious adverse effects is also presented.
ISSN:2090-648X
2090-6498
DOI:10.1155/2018/3452691